Donald Eugene Evans Sr., 69, passed away, Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at his home in Springerville. He was born Aug. 24, 1955, in Elyria, Ohio, the son of Gary Eugene Evans and Esther Louise Hardy.
Donald had many jobs, from being a mortuary assistant, gas station attendant at Lloyd’s in Holbrook, Arizona High Patrol, Contel Phone Company in Holbrook, Department of Corrections in Winslow and then to INS. Also, Arizona Rangers, Border Patrol and finally retiring in 2015 from the Federal Air Marshals.
He had various hobbies such as hunting, fishing, camping, dune bugging, aviating planes and gold prospecting.
He loved playing Elvis’s songs on his guitar and had a huge John Wayne collection. He loved spending time with his family.
Donald is survived by his wife, Adeline, Sanchez-Evans of Springerville; son, Donald Eugene Evans Jr., of Springerville; daughter, Shauna Rae Taylor of Indian Wells; sister, Lonnie (Greg) Holifield; and grandson, Nicolas Cruz Taylor.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Gary Daniel Evans and Michael Wayne Evans.
